That's it - cardboard cutouts. That would be hysterical. I think I'll do it. I can get lots of cardboard from work. Even get DH, DS, and DDIL involved. They are gonna love it.

The day of the driveway I was definitely lucky. Had left work early due to a power outage. Or I probably would have come home to a finished job. I can guess the mess that would have caused, what with police, attorney's and such. But that was'nt the first time she had tried something like that.

There are 5 massive elms on the property line that have engulfed my fence. I would love to have them cut down and have the fence replaced, but it would cost around $6000. The trees have grown so big that they are actually half on each property. One Saturday morning I answered the door to a tree company wanting permission to bring their equipment into my back yard to cut the trees down. I asked who was paying for the tree removal. I was told that the neighbor had contracted the work but we were splitting the cost. Needless to say, the job wasn't done. If she had talked to me and offered to split the cost, I probably would have gone for it. Especially since I know lots of tree companies thru work, and could have gotten us a "deal".

That's it - cardboard cutouts. That would be hysterical. I think I'll do it. I can get lots of cardboard from work. Even get DH, DS, and DDIL involved. They are gonna love it.

The day of the driveway I was definitely lucky. Had left work early due to a power outage. Or I probably would have come home to a finished job. I can guess the mess that would have caused, what with police, attorney's and such. But that was'nt the first time she had tried something like that.

There are 5 massive elms on the property line that have engulfed my fence. I would love to have them cut down and have the fence replaced, but it would cost around $6000. The trees have grown so big that they are actually half on each property. One Saturday morning I answered the door to a tree company wanting permission to bring their equipment into my back yard to cut the trees down. I asked who was paying for the tree removal. I was told that the neighbor had contracted the work but we were splitting the cost. Needless to say, the job wasn't done. If she had talked to me and offered to split the cost, I probably would have gone for it. Especially since I know lots of tree companies thru work, and could have gotten us a "deal".

If you were the owner of any company & someone wanted a job done that had a substantial cost (let alone any cost) & they informed you that the bill would be split with another party, wouldn't you verify that with said party before making plans to do the job? Der Good gravy she's a character.

My company has a lawn care division, and for the last 2 years they have been suing people. I had to train them. The first question I asked was is this the OWNER of the property? Got blank stares. Most of the individuals were tenants and had moved without paying the bill/cancelling the service. They were out a ton of money. They now check every new customer via the internet - it's easy.

Wow, this woman is something. I guess I should be glad she doesn't live next to me. The Beagle spends his days lounging in my bay window watching the neighborhood. She'd probably file stalking charges.

Sorry - no hound pics at work. All are on home computer. But she's the typical bluetick. Evento climbing trees.

While I enjoy the "noise", most people don't. At least not in the middle of the city. There's a possum living uder the next door shed - I think. For the past couple nights, she's been raising a ruckus at last call. That just sets off the Corgi across the street. Corgi's mom is not amused. But she still laughs at the two of them "gossiping".

Wow. Better have a lawyer on call if she does things like contract to cut down trees on YOUR property! What next -- bricking up all of your windows that overlook her yard/house, so the dog can't stare at her?

Just a thought -- what does she feel so guilty about, I wonder, if she can't stand to have another being look at her?

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Just a thought -- what does she feel so guilty about, I wonder, if she can't stand to have another being look at her?

"The dogs ... they stare at me ... they KNOW!"

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My cousin's memoir of love and loneliness while raising a child with multiple disabilities will be out on Amazon soon! Know the Night, by Maria Mutch, has been called "full of hope, light, and companionship for surviving the small hours of the night."

Back when my old kitty Vega was still with us she'd sit by the front window of our apartment and look out. Apparently this really bothered our upstairs neighbor's boyfriend; I happened to overhear that it really "freaked him out" that she'd just sit there and stare out the window "like she was high or something." I did tell him that she was elderly. Mr. Sirius pointed out that someone who has a problem with an animal staring at them is the one with the problem, not the animal.

Blue Tick Coonhounds are cool dogs. I used to see them at dog shows all the time.